Paul Testifies about Jesus and the Kingdom Scripture: Acts 28:23-29(NIV) 23 They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening...
Paul Defends Himself to Jewish Leaders Scripture: Acts 28:17-22(NIV) 17 Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our...
Behind the Scenes Laborers for the Gospel Scripture: Romans 16(NIV) 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she...
Paul's Love for the Christians of Rome Scripture: Romans 15(NIV) 1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. 3 For...
A Life Worth Emulating Scripture: Romans 14(NIV) 1 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only...
Waking Up from Our Slumber Scripture: Romans 13(NIV) 1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2...
Our Spiritual Act of Worship Scripture: Romans 12(NIV) 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper...
Grafted in by the Kindness of God Scripture: Romans 11(NIV) 1 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God did not reject his people, whom he...
The Path to Salvation Scripture: Romans 10(NIV) 1 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is...
Recipients of God's Mercy Scripture: Romans 9(NIV) 1 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that...
